South Shore Skin Center and Spa Appoints Amy LaFavre to the Support Staff

Plymouth, MA (PressExposure) March 01, 2011 -- Ms. LaFavre's primary role at South Shore Skin Center and Spa is to care for patients before, during and after surgery. Along with assisting the physicians during surgery, Ms. LaFavre's duties include patient education and pre- and post operative care, including wound care.

Previously, Ms. LaFavre was a Registered Nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, providing bedside patient care for the medical, surgical, psychological and research departments. She was responsible for administering medication as well as assessing and monitoring patient health condition.

Ms. LaFavre holds a BA in Psychology, Communications/PR and Business Management from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island and an MA in Communications, PR and Marketing from Suffolk University in Boston. Ms. LaFavre also holds a BSN and MSN from Massachusetts General Hospital: Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing (Harvard).

Ms. LaFavre is a member of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA); Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology and the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI).

She resides in Plymouth.

At South Shore Skin Center and Spa, patient care comes first. The practice's unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff are all specialists in dermatology who share a passion for excellence and a commitment to providing the highest level of care to both children and adults in the greater Boston area. Advanced cosmetic services offered include laser treatments such as Fraxel re:pair and re:store Gentle YAG, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Restylane,Perlane,and other wrinkle fillers, volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician's office.

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is located at One Scobee Circle, Unit 3, in Plymouth, Mass. (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202, in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at http://www.southshoreskincenter.com.

About South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is one of Massachusetts' most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. South Shore Skin Center and Spa's medical office and the cosmetic dermatology Spa occupy the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center and Spa's Mohs Surgical Unit is located on the lower level.